Posts by fulltimestudent

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Same sex attraction, as a behaviour can be predicted.

by fulltimestudent in

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being ever ready to note information that demonstrates christian idiocy in general and jw idiocy in particular, i was interested in news of this particular research that has been doing the rounds of science oriented news sources this week.. christianity in general and jwism in particular, have viciously persecuted same sex attracted people, thus demonstrating their peculiar hypocrisy.

most christians (the jw brand and other brands) squeal like a speared pig when they suffer any treatment that they call persecution, but are always willing to persecute same sex attracted people (and anyone else that stands outside their narrow-minded vision of the world).. most same sex attracted people will testify that their romantic attraction to the same sex was not a clear cut choice, but was something they grew up with.

(gay by nature).

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rebel8: I thought the term "same sex attraction" was invented by fundamentalists to emphasize their belief that it's just an attraction (feeling) and you don't have to act on it (sin).

haha! I'm afraid rebel, that whatever word is used the funny old fundies, or whatever explanation for the phenomenon or behaviour is used, the fundies will attempt to offer a reason not to act on it.

I know that some gay activists do not like the expression, "same sex attraction." I use it because I feel its the most descriptive expression to describe what is occurring.

Whatever the cause, the fact is that a person (male of female) can feel an attraction to the same sex, and that's irrespective of whether or not they act on that feeling.

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On the same thought, does a genetic reason for same sex attraction mean that only people with that differential, have sex with people of the same sex? That's sort of the thinking today, is it not?

And, it is also argued that the percentage of people who have that attraction is a minority of maybe 5 to 20%. And, using that concept then, how do we explain bisexuals.

And what does explains cultures where most of the population have sex with the other people of the same sex. For example, in some Melanesian cultures, every boy on coming to maturity is penetrated by a more senior male.

In ancient Greece, men got married to have a family, but to have an in-depth love affair, they would seek out another man for romance and love.

In East Asia, the same thing. Professor Gary Leupp (Tufts U) in his exploring early modern Japanese archives, says he found so many cases of man-man sex that he describes it as normative.

Maybe then there is a possibility that recreational same-sex sexual activity is the norm, and breeding opposite-sex sexual activity is the aberration. One thing is sure - most sexual acts between consenting adults are recreational (for fun) and not procreational. (for breeding)

We have no way of knowing what ancient man, 10,000 years ago to 500,000 years ago did for sex. I very much doubt that the JW perception is anywhere near the truth.

I'm sort of coming to the conclusion that its possible that without cultural taboos that steer our behaviour, people would feel free to have sex with anyone they liked and who returned the interest.

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If you live in Australia or the north island of NZ, you may be interested in the Russian Film festical

by fulltimestudent in

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its named as the russian resurrection, and here's the cities and dates:.

auckland nz 21 - 26 oct. sydney george st 23 oct - 4 nov. sydney burwood 23 oct - 4 nov. brisbane 28 oct - 4 nov. canberra 4 - 11 nov. melbourne 5 - 15 nov. perth 12 - 18 nov. details of what's showing and when on p2 of this link:.

http://russianresurrection.com/2015.

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I've been asked, (elsewhere) to recommend a film. I can't, havn't seen any of them! But based on what I can learn and if your sort of thinking that what we know about and are used to is the standard, then maybe this one:

http://russianresurrection.com/2015/films/soulless-2

Soulless is a sequel to a film popular at a previous festival. Here's the story line;

Max rejects everything that he once believed in: a glamorous lifestyle, a successful career and stunning penthouse apartment. Three years later and he is living the beachcomber’s life. He roams the warm seas surrounding Bali. He embraces nature and is surrounded by new friends. But it is impossible to forget the crazy rhythms of the big city. A chance meeting leads him right back into the heart of the capital pulsing with high tech, insane deals, deadly risk and his former love… but he conjures new deals and new ideas… Max is the hero of our time. This is a rare example of a sequel that works. Set three years after the 2012 box office hit, the new adventure once again stars the charismatic Danila Kozlovsky who was mobbed by audiences last time he was in Australia.

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If you live in Australia or the north island of NZ, you may be interested in the Russian Film festical

by fulltimestudent in

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friends

its named as the russian resurrection, and here's the cities and dates:.

auckland nz 21 - 26 oct. sydney george st 23 oct - 4 nov. sydney burwood 23 oct - 4 nov. brisbane 28 oct - 4 nov. canberra 4 - 11 nov. melbourne 5 - 15 nov. perth 12 - 18 nov. details of what's showing and when on p2 of this link:.

http://russianresurrection.com/2015.

fulltimestudent

Its named as the Russian Resurrection, and here's the cities and dates:

Details of what's showing and when on p2 of this link:

http://russianresurrection.com/2015

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Kara- An ethical dilemma that's closer than you may be thinking

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w7we1op7d4

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Would you let her 'live'?

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Kara- An ethical dilemma that's closer than you may be thinking

by fulltimestudent in

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w7we1op7d4

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W7WE1oP7d4

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I'm not into gospel singers, but how about these two kids?

by fulltimestudent in

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heuj4y-xoey&feature=youtu.be.

supposedly, the boy is from canada and aged 10, and the girl is from hongkong and aged 7.. the youtube comments carry accusations of digital manipulation, read if you want or just enjoy..

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If these kids intrigue you, here's the boy again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veIs0TQyaaM

It is not clear whether the kids are being 'managed,' the Japanese, Korean and Hongkong music scenes are strongly commercialised and have refined the discipline and training of young singers into an art form. I suspect that such a management group may be behind their development.

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I'm not into gospel singers, but how about these two kids?

by fulltimestudent in

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friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heuj4y-xoey&feature=youtu.be.

supposedly, the boy is from canada and aged 10, and the girl is from hongkong and aged 7.. the youtube comments carry accusations of digital manipulation, read if you want or just enjoy..

fulltimestudent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUJ4Y-XOeY&feature=youtu.be

Supposedly, the boy is from Canada and aged 10, and the girl is from Hongkong and aged 7.

The Youtube comments carry accusations of digital manipulation, read if you want or just enjoy.

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This makes me sad.

by Old Goat in

i have followed this blog and read the blog authors' book almost since it was first started.

http://truthhistory.blogspot.com/.

it seems they're shutting down their project.

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Hopefully one of the sites that specialise in archiving JW information may be able to include the material they have collected.

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Same sex attraction, as a behaviour can be predicted.

by fulltimestudent in

jw
friends

being ever ready to note information that demonstrates christian idiocy in general and jw idiocy in particular, i was interested in news of this particular research that has been doing the rounds of science oriented news sources this week.. christianity in general and jwism in particular, have viciously persecuted same sex attracted people, thus demonstrating their peculiar hypocrisy.

most christians (the jw brand and other brands) squeal like a speared pig when they suffer any treatment that they call persecution, but are always willing to persecute same sex attracted people (and anyone else that stands outside their narrow-minded vision of the world).. most same sex attracted people will testify that their romantic attraction to the same sex was not a clear cut choice, but was something they grew up with.

(gay by nature).

fulltimestudent

Being ever ready to note information that demonstrates Christian idiocy in general and JW idiocy in particular, I was interested in news of this particular research that has been doing the rounds of science oriented news sources this week.

Christianity in general and JWism in particular, have viciously persecuted same sex attracted people, thus demonstrating their peculiar hypocrisy. Most Christians (the JW brand and other brands) squeal like a speared pig when they suffer any treatment that they call persecution, but are always willing to persecute same sex attracted people (and anyone else that stands outside their narrow-minded vision of the world).

Most same sex attracted people will testify that their romantic attraction to the same sex was not a clear cut choice, but was something they grew up with. (Gay by nature). But evidence that same sex attraction is an innate desire has not been clearly established. Now from the study of epigenetics comes this news, (I've selected the Science Daily version).

Epigenetic algorithm accurately predicts male sexual orientation

Date: October 8, 2015
Source: American Society of Human Genetics
Summary: An algorithm using epigenetic information from just nine regions of the human genome can predict the sexual orientation of males with up to 70 percent accuracy, according to new research. Beyond the genetic information contained in DNA, the researchers examined patterns of DNA methylation across the genome in pairs of identical male twins.

Most readers of this site have a reasoned tolerance of same sex attraction. Only a few conflicted individuals seem willing to dispute that tolerance these days. They are usually dealt with swiftly, which is I suggest not the best way to deal with what is almost certainly a personal, inner conflict with their own same sex attraction.

But whether tolerant or conflicted I think most will be interested in the process by which certain genetic information is used or not used as an individual develops to maturity.

More information at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151008141634.htm

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Listen to the, "The Epic of Gilgamesh," spoken in a reconstruction of its original language,Akkadian

by fulltimestudent in

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don't guess many people will spend 7 minutes listening to this, but it does have a certain novelty value, and in view of the epic throwing some light on the bible story:.

http://www.openculture.com/2015/10/hear-the-epic-of-gilgamesh-read-in-the-original-akkadian-language.html.

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... and you may also like to listen to some ancient music - its billed as the oldest song ( I suggest they should say 'oldest known' song) in the world; A Sumerian hymn composed about 3400 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=53&v=Brvy4BbK2ZQ

and, more information at: http://www.openculture.com/2014/07/the-oldest-song-in-the-world.html